New Year’s Eve 2024: Times Square swarms with hundreds of thousands

TL/DR - Crowds gathered in Times Square on New Year's Eve to watch the iconic ball drop. People came from all over the world to celebrate the event, some of them for the first time. The New York Police Department deployed hundreds of officers, K-9s, and special technology, including tethered drone trucks, to ensure the safety of the revelers.…

Raskin Demands Clarence Thomas Recuse from Trump’s 2024 Eligibility Ruling

TL/DR - Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin has called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from ruling on Donald Trump's eligibility for the 2024 presidential election. This follows recent rulings in Maine and Colorado that disqualified Trump from the general election primaries based on the insurrection clause of the 14th…

Manufacturing’s Slump Persists Amid Renaissance Indications

TL/DR - The U.S. manufacturing sector is experiencing a boom in factory construction due to government subsidies, suggesting a potential golden age. However, it is also experiencing its longest slump in over 20 years, with activity declining for 13 consecutive months, the longest such period since 2002. This information is based on surveys…